Rodaba (en. Rolled)

/roˈðaba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move or turn around an axis.
The ball was rolling on the ground.
La pelota rodaba por el suelo.
To make something move on a surface.
He rolled the stone to clear the way.
Él rodaba la piedra para despejar el camino.
To cause something to change position by its own force.
The snow was rolling down the mountain.
La nieve rodaba montaña abajo.

Etymology

From Latin 'rotare', meaning to turn.

Common Phrases and Expressions

roll the movie
To begin the filming process of a movie.
rodar la película
what goes up must come down
An expression used to refer to the idea that everything that is successful will eventually experience a setback.
todo lo que sube baja
roll like a cat
An expression used to describe someone who adapts quickly to circumstances.
rodar como un gato

Related Words

roll
Verb that means to turn or move over a surface.
rodar
roller
Tool used to flatten or roll things.
rodillo
blurry
Quality of what is not clear or defined, in a physical or metaphorical sense.
borroso

Slang Meanings

Rolling with friends
We are going to roll with friends this weekend.
Vamos a rodar entre amigos este fin de semana.
Rolling in the street
We are always rolling in the street at night.
Siempre estamos rodando en la calle durante las noches.